Tracy Baskin, CPP

Experience

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  TriNet

  Apr 1998 - now

  Supervise team of like-minded colleagues. Dominate the Market through Compliance. Review, research and advise colleagues and clients on topics such as Wage & Hour Compliance, including Federal, State and Local minimum wage, child labor and record-keeping requirements. Review and approve all systems earnings and deduction code requests for creation and maintenance. Review and respond to all complicated employee-level payroll tax withholding inquiries. Oversee audits and updates to all payroll engines. Act as gate-keeper for all prior-year adjustments (Forms W-2c). Create and facilitate training slide decks. Train and mentor Payroll Compliance Specialists and Coordinator. Show less Maintain a strategic and coordinated approach for resolving business critical country-specific regulatory requirements, complex tax issues and compliance requests. Provide cross-functional support for payroll, tax and benefit policies and procedures to ensure compliance with multi-national wage & hour laws and regulations. Proactively analyze payroll related practices, local cultures and laws to ensure that payroll operations are aligned with the statutory requirements of the geographies in which client employees are located and perform services. Act as the Payroll Ops compliance expert and interface with key executives and Mgmt to provide guidance and recommendations on compliance and processing related issues based upon strategic analysis. Provide support to Payroll Ops to ensure timely and accurate service delivery in accordance with domestic & global compliance regulations. Support the establishment of appropriate internal controls and development of standard audit procedures to ensure adherence to regulatory agency guidelines. Provide regulatory support to facilitate annual Open Enrollment which impact W-2 reporting. Accountable for year-end & year-start review and the training of staff on governmental changes. Validate that all earnings and deduction codes are updated timely and that wages and deductions are reported accurately on the annual W-2 form. Partner with cross-functional teams and review all communications related to global regulations, payroll/tax compliance, International assignments, complex compensation, bonuses, etc. Based on regulatory changes or audit results, research and communicate recommendations for handling wage and hour compliance issues. Develop new and revised tax and compliance materials, prepare field media regarding regulatory and compliance issues. Show less • Independent decision maker regarding tax regulations, company policies and other rules and guidelines and their application to varied business circumstances• Reduced time used to reconcile annual wage and tax data of more than $3.5 billion (145 thousand employees) from 30 days to 2 business days in a 1-year period while improving accuracy• Technical knowledge of employment tax connections to client and TriNet business, regulatory compliance specifications and their business impact• Led cross-functional team as project manager during year-end/year-begin 2009-2010 filing season• Demonstrated effective communications skills at all organization levels and within client service relationships; includes writing and delivering external and internal client & employee communications• Ensure prompt and accurate research and response to internal and external customer requests for research of employee wages, earnings record adjustments, billing adjustment, and disbursement requests Show less • Administer all Third Party Sick Pay (TPSP) plans by loading balances into Oracle, regular contact with carriers of STD & LTD benefit plans and audit reports from multiple carriers• Create and maintain Tax Compliance/Reporting related Standard Operating Procedures and Desktop procedures• Respond to internal and external customer requests for research of employee wage and tax problems, including performing research, performing earnings record adjustments, and preparing requests for billing adjustments or disbursement requests• Answer escalated payroll tax questions for Client Services and Field personnel Show less

  • Sr. Consultant, Compliance

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Payroll Compliance Supervisor, Legal-HR Compliance

    Nov 2016 - Jul 2021

  • Supervisor, Payroll Compliance

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2021

  • Senior Analyst, Payroll Compliance

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Analyst, Payroll Compliance and International

    Jun 2010 - Mar 2014

  • Analyst, Payroll Tax

    Feb 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Manager, Employment Tax

    Nov 2006 - Feb 2009

  • Team Leader, Tax Compliance

    Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

  • Senior Specialist, Tax Compliance

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  • Specialist, Tax Compliance

    Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

  • Consultant, Tax Compliance

    Apr 1998 - Jan 2000